[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR15.6]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15_NONDISCRIMINATION--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart A_Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the 
 Department of Agriculture_Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights 
                               Act of 1964
 
Sec. 15.6  Complaints.

    Any person who believes himself/herself or any specific class of 
individuals to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by the 
regulations in this part may by himself/herself or by an authorized 
representative file with the Secretary or any Agency a written 
complaint. A complaint must be filed not later than 180 days from the 
date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is 
extended by the Agency or by the Secretary. Such complaint shall be 
promptly referred to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. The 
complaint shall be investigated in the manner determined by the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and such further action taken by 
the Agency or the Secretary as may be warranted.

[50 FR 25687, June 21, 1985, as amended at 68 FR 27449, May 20, 2003]

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